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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,095.40, 589,643.10 and 251,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,095.40, 589,643.10 and 251,377.80 is: 377,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,095.40 : 589,643.10 = 251,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,095.40/589,643.10 = 251,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,095.40x = 589,643.10 × 251,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,095.40x = 148,223,185,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,223,185,263.18/393,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,066.70

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